The American College of Cardiology has recognized Goshen Hospital as a leader in heart attack care for the twelfth year in a row.

The hospital is one of 262 hospitals nationwide to receive the Platinum Performance Achievement Award for excellence in heart attack care.

The award recognizes what they say is Goshen Hospital’s success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients by following the clinical guidelines of the American College of Cardiology to achieve superior outcomes and lower mortality.

The CDC estimates that over 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year.